Stick To It!

From the backyard to the ballpark and beyond, these skewered-up snacks make spring parties spectacular.

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Cold Chicken-Cheese Kabobs

These super easy kabobs will add pizazz to any party—and you don’t even have to get out the grill! —Sherine Elise Gilmour, Brooklyn, NY

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes: 8 servings

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1/8 tsp. pepper

1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tsp. olive oil

5 oz. cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese

18 cherry or grape tomatoes

1. Combine the salt, chili powder, and pepper; rub into chicken cubes. Transfer to a large bowl; add vinegar. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.

2. In a skillet, cook chicken in oil until no longer pink. Cool slightly. Alternately thread chicken, cheese, and tomatoes onto wooden skewers. Serve cold.

1 KABOB 115 cal., 5g fat (2g sat. fat), 27mg chol., 286mg sod., 7g carb. (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g pro.

Mini Burgers with the Works

I started preparing these mini burgers several years ago as a creative way to use up bread crusts accumulating in my freezer. Their tiny size makes them a simply irresistible party appetizer. —Linda Lane, Bennington, VT

Takes 30 min. • Makes: 1 dozen

1/4 lb. ground beef

3 slices process American cheese

4 slices white bread (heels of loaf recommended)

2 Tbsp. prepared Thousand Island salad dressing

2 pearl onions, thinly sliced